Find out how popular the last name Seba is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Seba.

Seba, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Seba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seba in America

Seba is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seba surname appeared 401 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Seba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seba to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Seba

The surname SEBA is believed to have originated in Italy, with historical records suggesting its presence in the region as early as the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "seba," meaning "tallow" or "fat," potentially indicating an association with candle-making or a similar trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SEBA surname can be found in the Florentine Codex from the late 15th century, where a certain Girolamo SEBA is mentioned as a merchant in the city of Florence. Additionally, records from the same period indicate the presence of the SEBA family in the nearby town of Fiesole.

In the 16th century, the surname SEBA gained prominence in the Veneto region, particularly in the city of Venice. The SEBA family was involved in various trades, including glassmaking and textile production, and some members achieved notable status within the city's guilds.

A notable figure bearing the SEBA surname was Antonio SEBA, a Dutch pharmacist and naturalist born in 1665 in Etzelbach, near Buchenbach. Seba is renowned for his extensive collection of natural specimens, which he documented in the four-volume work "Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio" published between 1734 and 1765.

Another significant individual was Filippo SEBA, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Messina, Sicily, around 1570, SEBA was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Chiesa della Pietà in Messina and the Palazzo Reale in Palermo.

Moving into the 18th century, the SEBA surname gained prominence in the field of music with the birth of Gasparo SEBA (1712-1788), an Italian composer and violinist who spent much of his career in Dresden, Germany. His works, including numerous concertos and sonatas, were highly regarded during his lifetime and continue to be studied and performed today.

In the 19th century, the SEBA surname was carried by Luigi SEBA (1828-1914), an Italian painter and engraver who was born in Udine and spent much of his career in Venice. SEBA's etchings and engravings, often depicting scenes of Venetian life and landscapes, were widely acclaimed and can be found in numerous museum collections.

Throughout its history, the SEBA surname has maintained a presence in various regions of Italy, as well as in other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name contributing to diverse fields such as art, music, science, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seba

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Seba.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Seba was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Seba has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Seba was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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